enrichment

American  

[en-rich-muhnt] / ɛnˈrɪtʃ mənt /

noun

1. an act of enriching.

2. the state of being enriched.

3. something that enriches.

   the enrichments of education and travel.

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Other Word Forms

• self-enrichment noun

Etymology

Origin of enrichment

First recorded in 1620–30; enrich + -ment

Example Sentences

Iran has expressed willingness to discuss its nuclear program but has refused to end enrichment of uranium, a key U.S. demand, and to discuss its missile program or support for regional militias in the talks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran, he said, has demonstrated it could ramp up enrichment again in the future if circumstances change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crystal Castagnaro, also a Horse, is the director of enrichment at Lunch Brunch, a culinary education program for K-12 students in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Tehran stuck to its refusal to end enrichment of nuclear fuel during talks between senior U.S. and Iranian officials last Friday, though both sides signaled a willingness to keep working toward a diplomatic solution.

From The Wall Street Journal

To determine what caused this enrichment in heavier potassium isotopes, the researchers examined three possible factors.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• enhancement